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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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